Blackhawks Sign Stanton To 1-Year Contract

LONDON, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 11: Ryan Stanton #55 of the Chicago Black Hawks skates in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL Rookie Tournament on September 11,2010 at the John Labatt Centre in London,Ontario. The Leafs defeated the Hawks 6-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Ryan Stanton. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

(CBS) The Blackhawks on Tuesday announced the signing of defenseman Ryan Stanton to a one-year contract.

The 23-year-old Stanton made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks this season, recording a +1 plus/minus rating and two penalty minutes. He registered a career-high 22 assists and 25 points in 73 regular-season games with the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs in 2012-13 and ranked third on the club with a career-best +16 rating.

Stanton has recorded 60 points (nine goals and 51 assists) in 224 career games with the IceHogs from 2009 to 2013.